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Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk
With 30 years of vinyl cutting and mastering experience, Scott Hull tells it like it is. As the Chief Engineer at Masterdisk, Scott has all the information you need to make your own musical vision into a plastic reality. Scott will host a variety of guests from the record making industry, and together they will answer all your burning questions about every aspect of the vinyl-making process. Some of the many high profile artists that Scott has mastered and cut for include Sting, Steely Dan, Dave Matthews, and John Mayer. If you're looking for a place to hear seasoned, expert opinions on all things vinyl, look no further.
Episodes
29 episodes
Interview With Witek Wolny
Scott talks to Witek Wolny about his song "Fran" and the production of the song as well as the making of the music video.Links to Witek and the song "Fran":http...
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Groove Oddities
Games of chance, concentric grooves, two performances of the same song on the same side.Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best.Learn more about Masterdisk here
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Season 1
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27:53
Interview With Jamie Saft Part 2
Scott Talks with long time colleague, musician, mastering client, and friend Jamie Saft. They go deep into creating music, performing and Jamie's mentors. They talk at length about Jamie's many projects over the years. This was a long i...
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44:04
Interview With Jamie Saft Part 1
Scott Talks with long time colleague, musician, mastering client, and friend Jamie Saft. They go deep into creating music, performing and Jamie's mentors. They talk at length about Jamie's many projects over the years. This was a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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57:28
Interview With Tom Gordon. Producer/Engineer ( Whitesnake, Mike Love.... )
Scott Interviews Colleague Tom Gordon. They have worked together for many years on a wide variety of projects. Tom is a recording studio owner/operator in Reno Nevada, and is Chief engineer for All T hings Whitesnake. Tom al...
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1:01:10
Ziggy Records & AI Music - Licensed use - With AI... a conversation with Mark Hoover
Mark Hoover is the creator of Ziggy Records. A new vinyl record label offering unique and interesting vinyl media for "Everyone else"... To kick off this new label, Mark has created two new cover versions of David Bowi...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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53:54
What's Wrong With My Bass?
Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best.Learn more about Masterdisk here.Support The Oddysy here.Menti...
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32:54
The Return of the Audio Cassette
Have you heard? The audio compact cassette is marching back to join the classic audio formats category. Scott and KJ cover every vantage point of the new, old compact cassette with help from excerpts of the 2019 Making Vinyl Conference panel on...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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45:17
Buying Used Records - What to look out for
This is Part 2 of Crate Digging. Here you will find more practical information to help you find really great used records. What to avoid - how to spot an expensive piece of junk. Collecting artwork - vs- great-sounding vinyl. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:17
Original Pressings - Decoding The Dead Wax
What is an original pressing? Is it really the best? How can you tell before you buy it? Are Current editions better? Scott has a go at answering KJ's question about his used vinyl experience.Making a record of...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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35:07
Your Brain On Vinyl - One reason why we like Music on Vinyl
Scott And KJ Talk about how vinyl makes us feel - and specific examples of genuine emotional reactions. These reactions might help explain why music on vinyl makes us happy. Several references to
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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35:46
Vinyl Quality & Colored Vinyl - GGR - Matt Earley
Scott Hull talks today with Matt Earley - VP of Gotta Groove Records. The Topic today is vinyl quality control. How do disk weight and disk color affect the quality of the record? What steps do we take to create the best possibl...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:33
Apollo Masters Fire - February 2020 - Current events
Scott Hull - Brings current events to this podcast. Just a few days ago - Apollo Masters Headquarters, Factory, and Warehouse were destroyed by fire. Thankfully no one was hurt - but the repercussions will be felt for many months...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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26:08
Questions from Listeners :Touching on all topics of mastering and Vinyl records
Scott And KJ Field questions from our listeners - Entertaining - while being mostly random :) Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best.Learn more about Masterdisk <...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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37:27
Test Pressings - What they are and how to use them
Scott Hull of Masterdisk explains in very intricate detail - all about Test Pressings. Joined by the massively talented bass player KJ of the band The Oddysy who has the questions. Prepare to be schooled on all things...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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41:08
All about Turntables - Part 2
Scott And KJ continue their discussion about the most important part of your home vinyl experience: the Turntable. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best.Learn more about Masterdisk
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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33:40
All about Turntables - Part 1
Scott Hull Of masterdisk and KJ of the band Odsys Discuss in-depth many of the issues any consumer faces with their Vinyl record player. Listen to KJ's Q&A with Scott and learn a ton about turntable set up and quality control ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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38:18
Mix and Master Best Practices (with Darcy Proper)
Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best.Learn more about Masterdisk here.Music heard:Chris Lightcap - Zero Point Five from "Chris Lightcap'...
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47:40
PHONOCUT... DIY record cutter - opinion
Scott & KJ talk this week about a hot current topic on social media. The Phonocut. It's a personal - DIY record cutter. Is it for real? Is it a toy - or might it be the beginning of a new era ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:39
Preview - New Blind Guardian - Legacy of the Dark Lands - Vinyl - with Darcy Proper
Special guest- Mastering Engineer Darcy Proper joins Scott on this episode to discuss the making of a new vinyl release for the band Blind Guardian entitled Legacy of the Dark Lands. We talk tech and about the music and all the skill that...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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51:14
45 vs 33 RPM
Why are some records 33 rpm, while others are 45rpm? What are the differences and how do you decide which is best? Why should you care what speed your record was cut at?Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk explains the di...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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35:00
Preparing a Mix for Vinyl Record Cutting
Often asked - often misunderstood. How Do i prepare my mixes for Vinyl mastering? There are many layers to this topic and Scott and KJ explore all angles on mastering for vinyl. Dont make those common mistakes that hurt the soun...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:47
The Locked Groove
Scott and KJ explore the Locked Groove on a record. What is a locked groove? What creative ways can you use a locked groove on a record? Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk explains the who, what, and why and how o...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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19:56
Making Vinyl Conference & Cutting Steely Dan's Two Against Nature
A current events podcast episode from Masterdisk. First, we hear about KJ's fundraiser and video premiere party, Then Scott Talks about Making Vinyl 2019 - The Vinyl conference coming to LA, CA next week. And to wrap up - Sc...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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40:48